This was a fun little entry. I've struggled with making good detective-style games, so I can appreciate the challenge of making something that really pushes the deductive skills.

Elementary is a neat concept and a fitting alternative to turn-based combat for the setting, even if it's odd enough that the characters remark on it.

I loved the modded busts and character sprites. The maps look great too, very nice use of the RTP.

The very not-RTP music is fitting for the setting.

Overall, I enjoyed this clever twist on "Clue in RPG Maker."

Overall: One of the most enjoyable entries so far despite its length, with hilarious writing and Elementary combat keeping the game engaging throughout.

Gameplay: Elementary combat was a nice change of pace and done pretty well. Never played Elementary or any of the other games mentioned but I've played Wordle and that was enough for me to get the hang of it.

Music: First jam game I've seen to have a posthumous score by Beethoven himself.

Comedy: The most consistently funny writing I've seen in this jam so far.

Graphics: Not much to say about RTP. Some transitions between player portraits and in and out of Elementary felt a bit abrupt though.

Story: Classic murder mystery always keeping you on your toes. Also wait, Harold is from Emvi? And he killed a demon by talking to it? If Reid had just used words instead of actions Stuck in the Past would have never happened.

Really enjoyed this! Found 18/20 clues and baffled as to what I missed. I also didn't realize I needed to be really paying attention to what the murder weapon was, so I totally whiffed on the guessing part. I found the whole premise quite charming and executed well, even if rushed. Playing elementary in the middle of a murder investigation seemed totally ridiculous, but in retrospect it kind of fits perfectly. Thanks for getting in an entry!

I found 18 of 20 clues, and the two clues that I didn't find is the answer to the murder. Was wondering if I were somehow supposed to have all clues, though. So I tested the answer with the right character but wrong weapons twice, and then went for some more tests; I've seen both the "bad" ending and the good ending. Won all the Elementary games, and interesting way for a game, though I'm not sure what's with Reid being excited about it in front of Lucius XD I have to say I laughed when Harold is first revealed to be dead, with the clues and dialogues being light-hearted and silly. :P

Very interesting game. Create a nice atmosphere. A future expansion and expansion could result in a nice complete detective game.

Even though you said it's rushed, I think it is a good entry. It took several tries to figure out what the colored dots mean since the mastermind-like games I played don't even tell you which pieces are correctly placed, only how many of them were placed right and wrong. I only found 17 out of 20 clues and I guessed wrong who the murderer was. Their aloof expression didn't make any sense to me so they were immediately sus. I give this a four stars overall